BUTTE COUNTY — The Housing Choice Voucher program, a Section 8 program to assist low-income families, is opening its waiting list to new applicants during the month of April.

Applications are available through the Housing Authority of Butte County”s website www.Butte-Housing.com.

Qualifying households must have an annual gross income below 50 percent of the area median: $20,550 for a family of one, $23,500 for a family of two, $26,450 for a family of three, $29,350 of a family of four and $31,700 for a family of five.